Rank | Team | Reason |
---|---|---|
1 | Villanova | Defending champs, should be #1 until proven otherwise |
2 | Duke | |
3 | Kansas | |
4 | Oregon | |
5 | Kentucky | |
6 | Wisconsin | |
7 | North Carolina | |
8 | Xavier | |
9 | Virginia | |
10 | Indiana | |
11 | Arizona | |
12 | Gonzaga | |
13 | Michigan State | |
14 | Syracuse | |
15 | Louisville | |
16 | UConn | |
17 | UCLA | |
18 | West Virginia | |
19 | Saint Mary's | |
20 | Purdue | |
21 | Maryland | |
22 | URI | |
23 | Iowa State | |
24 | Creighton | |
25 | Dayton |